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Edward Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murray | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cecilia Murray | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 3
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 13
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marie Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angelica Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecilia Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Murray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angelica Murray
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecilia Murray
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murray
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02150-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Robinson | 12 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Leonard Lusk | 26 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sylvia Lusk | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 4 | Marie Robinson | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Edward Robinson | 46 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 6 | Forest Hegstrom | 41 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth Hegstrom | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | John Murray | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Cecilia Murray | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Edward Murray THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 11 | George Brethauer | 46 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Missouri |
| 12 | Marie Brethauer | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Leo Brethauer | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John Brethauer | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | James Brethauer | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles Vogelsang | 51 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 17 | Emma Vogelsang | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Elmer Vogelsang | 27 | Son | Fireman | Missouri |
| 19 | Dorothy Vogelsang | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles Vogelsang | 16 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 21 | Charles Whelan | 35 | Head | Lathe Operator | Missouri |
| 22 | Georgia Whelan | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Marilyn Whelan | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Anna Stewart | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Clarence Selz | 29 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 26 | Ann Selz | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Robert Selz | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Arline Selz | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Rosa Stink | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Elizabeth Schleuter | 86 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jake Keller | 71 | Uncle | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Henry Fischbach | 55 | Head | Furnace Man | Missouri |
| 33 | Aimee Fischbach | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert Fischbach | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Clement Fischbach | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 36 | Mildred Fischbach | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | James Fischbach | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lora Brouton | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Genevia Brouton | 44 | Daughter | Forelady | Alabama |
| 40 | Mamie Adder | 51 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)